HESI Developmental Stages and Transitions Module 1 Practice Exam 2026 - Free Developmental Stages Practice Questions and Study Guide

In this shorthand, the A stands for abortions, counting pregnancy losses that occurred before delivery—whether spontaneous miscarriages or induced terminations. It captures pregnancies that did not result in a live birth, separate from term or preterm deliveries and from living children. The other components list the totals for term births, preterm births, and living children, while the G reflects the total number of pregnancies (gravida). For example, a history labeled G5 T2 P1 A1 L3 means five pregnancies: two term births, one preterm birth, one abortion, and three living children.